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Hubby is making a pole carrier out of 100mm pvc conduit to store fishing rods and is wondering where he can buy the lockable end cap (other than online). Any advice welcome. :)

Hi all I have to drive up to Brisbane from Shoalhaven Heads with my disabled husband. I know I can do it but I will not have the assistance of a navigator. I will need a detailed map which I will need to memorise so I dont panic mid lane !!! Its just that bit getting around the Sydney bypass that I would need. Ho...

Could someone please advise what has to happen to upgrade to a Light rigid licence, as we are looking to upgrade our RV to what may require a L R L Thanks in anticipation Graeme

Hello, I'm a recent retiree and planning to buy a tow vehicle and off-road caravan to travel a few places that my wife and I haven't been to already and re-visit a few places. We are aware that many off-roaders choose a camper trailer because of less weight, easier towing, lower cost, etc., but we like ou...

An air traffic control tower suddenly lost communication with a small twin engine aircraft. A moment later the tower landline rang and was answered by one of the employees. The passenger riding with the pilot who lost communications was on a cellular phone. He yelled, "Mayday, mayday! The pilot...

hi does any one use the camec clip on towing mirrors if so what do you think of them ? thanks

Hi , How long would a 9kg gas bottle last on a 150 to 180 litre fridge on average. Thanks John.

Hey everyone, If anyone is around Normanton on Thursday please drop in to the library (Cnr Landsborough and Caroline St) and say hi 11:30 - 1:30. (we'll be putting on lunch too!!) We're here in Normanton for the week teaching science at the high school as a part of National Science Week. We thought we'd...

Hi All, are any of you, keen readers of those cheap ( about 100 page ) Westerns ? If you are, and have a stack of them sitting in the cupboard of your caravan, just taking up space, how about passing them on to someone who reads about 6 per week while traveling round in his Caravan, I'm not looking for a free h...

How do you reduce the size of a video Searched but could not find a thread (yes I know there will be a hundred) Thanks in advace

Woman run over on Broome's Cable Beach was hit by own 4WD, left with broken hip, pelvis,The woman's sister, Pennie Gross, said another person known to her sister decided to take the car for a drive about 3:00am.Ms Gross said her sister was left all twisted up in her swag because it had been tied to the veh...

hi just wondering what nomads would suggest as a minimum UHF radio and any brand and model suggestions. I am new to this and wondering if a hand held is ample or if I should go to a fitted model? cheers nuk

Does anyone know if there is any camping spots around Orange apart from the main caravan parks. Rod.

Wooooo, slow down a bit will ya. I can't keep up with these months going so quick, one just starts and next I know it's finished. Oh well, time for another read so why not read my July 2017 update. Lets go. First up, you might remember last month I started by saying I didn't have much to talk about but was told...

A 39-year-old woman has been seriously injured after being run over by a four-wheel drive while sleeping on a beach in Western Australia's far north. Police said the Broome woman was sleeping in a swag on Cable Beach when she was hit by a Toyota Landcruiser at 3:00am on Sunday.She had been camping with...

http://southburnett.com.au/news2/2017/04/proston-to-launch-new-camping-area/

We are travelling to Tassie with our little dog. I am very concerned about the 9 hr crossing and extra time for loading and unloading of our Ute and caravan on the Spirit of Tasmania. No access to our dog during the crossing and would really like some feedback from anyone who can explain the procedure of t...

Have to admit I was a bit apprehensive about taking our 16 year old cat with us. Bought a "Nice soft" cage for her. The chorus from the back was enough after an hour. Put puss between the front seats, immediately went to sleep for the rest of the journey...500km Says in the van most of the time but likes to c...

Have you traveled recently from Normanton to Burketown? I plan to do so towing a 2.5t off-road caravan and am temporarily sick of corrugations since coming back down south from Bamaga near the tip of Cape York. I'd like to know if the road is in reasonable condition (sealed or unsealed doesn't matter)...

Why is it that signs saying "No Dogs" are placed in the area that you've just traveled to and not sign posted before you get there? Take for example Etty Bay the signs leading to it did not indicate it was a national park and you only discover that when you get there. Then you're confronted with yet another...